Self-Actualization And Self Determination Theory

As discussed in the article we had to read on Self-Actualization in our module, it brings forth many important concepts on human potential that many of us do not take into consideration when living day by day and meeting all different types of people. Self-Actualization is the tendency for humans to strive to fulfill their fullest potential. While on the other hand, the Self-Determination Theory states that humans have three types of autonomous behaviors which include intrinsically motivated behaviors, extrinsically motivated behaviors, and emotion-motivated behaviors. The theory also puts forth that with these behaviors comes two different ways that our basic psychological needs are met and have been divided into those which include our needs from learned desires as well as our needs that are required for necessities, health and our well-being (Deci & Ryan, 2000). Everyone has different desires and ultimately different requirements when it comes to their basic needs and views for their well-being. Humans possess many different qualities and ultimately should be able to acquire full human potential. That is to …show more content…
An investigation was conducted and administered to 22 male students of a high school that is for the blind. The study was using what is called a Personal Orientation Inventory, and the age range of these students was said to be 15 to 21. The findings indicated that most of these subjects were able to achieve high scores on the sub-scale of self-regard and acceptance of self in spite of having weaknesses, but were unable to reach the required level of self-actualization (Afroz & Mittra,